CS2 BURDEN OF ILLNESS OF INFLUENZA

The burden of influenza-like illness in the US workforce.

BACKGROUND The disease burden of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) on the working population has been documented in the literature, but statistical evidence of ILI-related work absenteeism in the USA is limited due to data availability. AIMS To assess work absenteeism due to ILIs among privately insured employees in the USA in 2007-8 and 2008-9. METHODS We used the 2007-9 MarketScan® research...

Burden of illness.

The burden of affective disorders includes costs and the pain and suffering of affected individuls. Burden can be perceived from social and private perspectives. Although no ideal measure of burden exists, ample evidence documents the extensive cost and other negative impacts of affective disorders. Affective disorders are associated with disruptive family relations, higher health care costs fo...

High Burden of Non-Influenza Viruses in Influenza-Like Illness in the Early Weeks of H1N1v Epidemic in France

BACKGROUND Influenza-like illness (ILI) may be caused by a variety of pathogens. Clinical observations are of little help to recognise myxovirus infection and implement appropriate prevention measures. The limited use of molecular tools underestimates the role of other common pathogens. OBJECTIVES During the early weeks of the 2009-2010 flu pandemic, a clinical and virological survey was cond...

The national burden of influenza‐associated severe acute respiratory illness hospitalization in Zambia, 2011‐2014

BACKGROUND Estimates of influenza-associated hospitalization are limited in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa. OBJECTIVE To estimate the national number of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) hospitalization in Zambia. METHODS We conducted active prospective hospital-based surveillance for SARI at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) situated ...

Burden of Influenza-like Illness Among Military Personnel Receiving Advanced Training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX